Dental Care in the Diabetic Patient Oral health, proper care of teeth and gums are among the most important aspects that contribute to the control of diabetes and to an adequate nutrition. There are several types of diabetes, the most common are: Type I Diabetes: There is a beta cell destruction that leads to a total deficit of insulin. The patient needs insulin as a treatment. Type II diabetes: There is an insulin resistance, this means that the body produces insulin but the organs don’t respond adequately to its stimulus. The patient will have to control his diet and sometimes take oral hypoglycemic agents. Gestational diabetes mellitus:It appears during pregnancy due to hormonal changes that are generated. Periodontal disease is one of the factors that commonly contributes or precipitates the increase in glucose in diabetic patients that have poor glycemic control. This disease affects the gums and the tissue that surrounds the teeth and like diabetes it is a silent, progressive condition that is not recognized by the patient. It is often not identified by the doctor in early stages. This disease progresses from one stage of gingivitis, to periodontitis, where the infection affects the bone and as the condition progresses, it infects the tooth root and that promotes the loss of teeth. A comprehensive dental exam is part of a proper medical examination in the diabetic patient. In recent years it has been recognized and scientifically validate